by RetroRuth | Aug 14, 2013 | Best & Worst, Hello Jell-O, The BEST
This week we have a gelatin that is decidedly NOT gross. Sea Breeze Salad! This thing is basically jelled lemon pie filling with pineapple in it. Nothing bad here. Surprising, isn’t it? Well, we were invited to a picnic earlier last month where I knew there would be...
by RetroRuth | Aug 10, 2013 | Vintage Cooking Kitsch on eBay
This week we have Michael Landon, loosing weight with Domino Sugar, Ham Pinwheels, Parfait Pies, Ice Cream Cone Clowns and cakes your man will love! 1949 Jello General Foods 3 recipes vtg print ad Why I Want This: Tangy. Summer. Salad. Plus, the Tot’s Party...
by RetroRuth | Aug 9, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Whew. What a week! Good thing we have alcohol to ease the pain. This week’s drink comes from a recent eBay score: A fantastic bar book with a wooden cover called Here’s How from 1941. There are some great drinks in this book, and a ton of little illustrations which I...
by RetroRuth | Aug 7, 2013 | Hello Jell-O
Sometimes, when something is really good or when something comes together just right or you have an epiphany, you say that you can hear the angels singing. I’ve always wondered: If something is really, really bad, can you hear the choir in Hell singing? Does Hell even...
by RetroRuth | Aug 3, 2013 | Vintage Cooking, Vintage Cooking Kitsch on eBay
This week Snow White sells us dairy products, mock turtle soup is rolled up in beef, you can dial-a-drink, and Veg-All and Velveeta finally get together! In an omelet! Vintage 1955 Walt Disney Snow White Dairy Recipe Book American Dairy Association Why I Want This:...